The name of his bird was Dick and is the only one mentioned by him in his diary in 1806. [I too, remember Dick being written about. Dick was famous for saying, "wanna towel, wanna bath, and more 'oap?" Dick was a Mockingbird; a constant companion, even when ambassador to France, Dick traveled with T. Jefferson. When President, Dick was well known to visitors.]
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson had a pet mockingbird. Some say he even let it ride on his shoulder.
Thomas Jefferson and Grover Cleveland reportedly kept pet mockingbirds.
Thomas Jefferson had a pet mockingbird named "Dick" which he kept in the White House study. The bird often rode on Jefferson's shoulder and was trained to take small bites of food held between Jefferson's lips at mealtime!
yes he did he had a mockingbird; and two bear cubs
Thomas Jefferson had a wide variety of pets, including dogs, horses, a mockingbird, a pair of grizzly bear cubs gifted by Lewis and Clark, and even a pet mockingbird that he kept in the White House and allowed to freely roam in his study.
He wrote the Declaration of Independence, bought washington, oregon, idaho, and louisiana, was vice president from 1796-1800, president from 1800-1808 and had a pet mockingbird named Dick.
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Thomas Cole had A dog named Tiger
Thomas Jefferson had a Mockingbird named Dick. Dick was famous for saying "Wanna bath" and "More 'oap, more oap!" Thomas Jefferson even took Dick to France when he was ambassador. When Mr. Jefferson was President, Dignitaries often met Dick before they met the President. Usually I have extensive footnotes for these answers but I can't footnote this one. Peter O'Lalor
George Washington's favorite pet was the American hound dog!
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